Stanford Health Care · 8 hours ago
Executive Director - Assistant Controller
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$119.11/hr - $157.83/hr
12+ years expStanford Health Care is seeking an Executive Director - Assistant Controller to assist the Corporate Controller in directing the hospital's accounting functions. The role involves overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, managing financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with auditing standards.
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Responsibilities
Oversees the preparation of fiscal and budget reports for internal management; develops projections and analysis with recommendations and conclusions for management
Directs the preparation of Board reporting, financial statements, and all other general ledger reporting timely and accurately. Develops annual operating budgets and provides fiscal direction to the department
Ensures balance sheet account reconciliations are completed monthly, reviewed and reconciling items resolved timely, all unusual items are brought to the Controllers attention
Ensures financial records systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
Assists with the gathering of support documentation for cost reports and other regulatory reports/audits
Records, reviews, approves and transmits financial transactions in accordance to regulatory and internal controls
Ensures proper maintenance of the General Ledger Report Writer, maintains consistency in report formats both within a division and among divisions and between internal and audited formats
Maintains Standard JE Manual, Approval Process Policy, Cash Control Policy and Procedure, File Retention Policy, and other accounting policies as needed
Manages general accounting and other assigned areas
Participates in development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objectives, short-and long-range planning; develops and implements projects and programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals
Prepares financial transaction analysis for management review providing financial adjustments required to resolve outstanding financial transactions, if any. Provides variance explanations for business cycle transactions
Selects, develops, motivates and evaluates the performance of assigned managers, supervisors and/or individual contributors; Provides technical guidance to staff
Serves as a troubleshooter by vigorously investigating, analyzing, and resolving problems. Coordinates with Information Technology (IT) department on projects and transmission of data
Supports the Controller in coordination of audits
Other management duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a work-related field/discipline from an accredited college or university
Twelve (12) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience; prior management experience
Ability to analyze and evaluate complex accounting problems
Ability to conduct independent research, be analytically curious, a self-starter and ability to learn unfamiliar concepts quickly
Ability to develop financial budgets and manage expenses
Ability to direct, manage, motivate and evaluate staff
Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus
Ability to make effective oral presentations and prepare concise written reports to a variety of audiences
Ability to mediate and resolve complex problems and issues
Knowledge of computer systems and software used in accounting
Knowledge of financial internal controls
Knowledge of financial regulatory requirements, tax issues, and financial reporting
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirement related to the functional area
Demonstrated business communication skills
Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, administration, fiscal and personnel management
CPA - Certified Public Accountant required
Company
Stanford Health Care
Stanford Health Care is a healthcare center that treats cancer, heart disease, brain disorders, and primary care issues.
10001+ employees
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